Garment-fastener.



- No. 724,211. I PATENTED MAR. 31, 1903.

G. SCHMITT. GARMENT FASTENBR.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 9, 1902.

I UNITED STATES PATENT CFFIGE.

GEORGE SCHMITT, OF PITTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

VGVA'RM ENT-F'AST'EN ER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 724,211, dated. March 31, 1903.

Application-filed August 9, 1902.

To all whom it'may cancer-n3 i 1 Be it known that I, GEORGE SCHMITT, a citiuseful Improvement in Garment-Fasteners,

of which improvement the followingis a specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in belt-fasteners and also relates to an improved garment-fastener.

The primary object of the present invention is to provide a novel means which can be worn by both sexes, the same being adapted to hold in proper position the skirt, shirt-waist, and belt when worn by a lady, andwhen worn by the opposite sex to support the trousers, shirtwaist, and belt, respectively. r

The present invention also possesses great advantages where secured to uniforms.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a device that will. be extremely simple in construction, strong, durable, comparatively inexpensive to manufacture,and highly efficient in its use.

With the above and other objects in view the invention consists in the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described, and specifically pointed out in the claim.

In describing the invention in detail referenoe is had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and wherein like numerals of reference indicate like parts throughout the several views, in

which- Figure 1 is a front view of my improved belt and garment fastener secured in position. Fig. 2 is a detail side elevation of the beltfastcner and garment-supporter. Fig. 3 is an enlarged view, in side elevation, of the preferred form of button used in connection with my improved belt-fastener. Fig. 4 is a similar view showing the shank thereof bent to form a means for securing the button in position, and Fig. 5 is an end view thereof.

In the drawings the reference-numeral 1 represents the waistband of the shirt-waist, and 2 represents-the belt. To the garment is secured a ring 3, which may be stitched or otherwise attached thereto, and the referencenumeral 4 represents the belt-fastener and garment supporter, which consists of the Serial No. 119.122. (No model.)

bodyportion having formed thereinthe loop 5 to receive the button 6, saidbody'portion at its upper end'terminating in the hook portion.7, in which is pivotally-secured at' 8 the locking-lug 9; Upon the body portion 4, be-

low the loop 5, is formed an offset 10, carry- It will also be noted that my improved garment-supporter and belt-fastener may be secured to mens and ladies shirt-waists and that the device may also be usedfor the purpose of supporting and retaining the skirt in proper position. 1 In operation the shank of the button 6 is inserted through the loo 5 of the fastener and through the skirt, whereupon its inner end is bent as indicated in the drawings. It will therefore be obvious that when the hooked end 7 is secured ,to the waistband of the shirt-waist the shirt-waist and skirt will be prevented from separating. v It will be further noted that various changes maybe made in the details of construction without departing from the general spirit of my invention. f

Having fully described my invention, what Lclaim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is- 4 In a device of the character described, the combination of a body portion having a loop formed therein, a hook portion at the upper end of said body portion, a locking-1ug'pivotally secured at the free end of said hook portion, an oifset carrying an extension formed integral with said body portion and extending a distance below the said'body portion, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

E. M. BLA'IT, M. HUNTER. 

